October 17, 2017 12:00 PM EDT (UTC-4)

Most people don’t know how to run a meeting because they have never been to an effective meeting.

We’ve all been stuck in a bad meeting. You arrive on time only to have the meeting start 10 minutes late. The agenda? Unclear. The person in charge? Not taking charge. Meetings meant to work toward a specific solution can become merely an unproductive brainstorming session.

Meetings fill an increasing number of hours in the workday, and yet most employees consider them a waste of time. According to a survey of U.S. professionals by Salary.com, meetings ranked number one for office productivity killer.

This 7-Step Blueprint for Meetings That Actually Add Value webinar targets some of the most frustrating aspects of meetings that Project Managers face. During this webinar, high-impact strategies that enable meetings to bring tremendous value will be revealed.

Effective meetings can provide an avenue for communicating ideas, developing action steps and making decisions. To facilitate a successful meeting you will want to utilize the key elements covered in this webinar.

During the presentation you will discover:

When meetings need to be canceled

Who should be invited to a meeting

Efficient and effective meeting methods

How to set clear expectations by creating an agenda that works

Ways to take control of any meeting

How to properly close discussions

“If you are attending a meeting, 5 minutes early is on time, on time is late – don’t be late!” If you are organizing the meeting be extra early.